All Blog Posts Tagged 'deregulation' - Home Energy Pros2015-03-03T22:38:33Zhttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profiles/blog/feed?tag=deregulation&xn_auth=noWhy people don't change their electrical supplier!tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2012-02-28:6069565:BlogPost:786102012-02-28T15:00:00.000ZTom DelContehttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/tomdelconte
<p><span>It's inexplicable as to why people are sluggish or fearful in regards to getting a better rate on their electric supply rate! </span></p>
<p><span>Only 2% of people were thinking of changing their electricity or gas supplier, down from a third who were interested before the market was opened up statewide in 2006.</span></p>
<p>The study and recent survey also looked at how many people had already changed suppliers – just 2% for gas and 3% for electricity. You might almost call…</p>
<p><span>It's inexplicable as to why people are sluggish or fearful in regards to getting a better rate on their electric supply rate! </span></p>
<p><span>Only 2% of people were thinking of changing their electricity or gas supplier, down from a third who were interested before the market was opened up statewide in 2006.</span></p>
<p>The study and recent survey also looked at how many people had already changed suppliers – just 2% for gas and 3% for electricity. You might almost call deregulation of the market an utter failure because the sign-up rate is so abysmal.</p>
<p>Among those questioned who were considering making the switch, 49% said their priority would be a better price, 23% said the use of environmentally-friendly production methods might influence them and 15% said they would do it for better service.</p>
<p>Have you switched?</p>